Office of Workplace Services
OWS
27 March 2006 – 1 July 2007
Renamed Workplace Ombudsman in 2007.
Statutory agency headed by the Workplace Services Director that inspected workplaces, investigated complaints and enforced federal workplace laws, awards and agreements.
Names over time
- Office of Workplace Services2006–2007
- Workplace Ombudsman2007–2009
How it came into existence
Established as an independent statutory agency on 27 March 2006 by the Work Choices amendments to the Workplace Relations Act 1996, taking over the workplace inspectorate of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
- Workplace inspection and compliance (federal award inspectorate)
Legislation: Workplace Relations Act 1996 (as amended by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005)
How it ended
Renamed the Workplace Ombudsman from 1 July 2007 under the Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Act 2007.
Main functions
- Investigating complaints about underpayment and breaches of workplace laws
- Workplace inspections and audits
- Litigation to enforce awards and agreements
- Education on workplace rights and obligations
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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Sources
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